JPH1064614A - Connector - Google Patents

Connector

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Publication number
JPH1064614A
JPH1064614A JP8223736A JP22373696A JPH1064614A JP H1064614 A JPH1064614 A JP H1064614A JP 8223736 A JP8223736 A JP 8223736A JP 22373696 A JP22373696 A JP 22373696A JP H1064614 A JPH1064614 A JP H1064614A
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Prior art keywords
rear holder
housing
terminal
holder
wall
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JP8223736A
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JP3221553B2 (en
Inventor
Takahiro Sano
隆宏 佐野
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Yazaki Corp
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Yazaki Corp
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Priority to JP22373696A priority Critical patent/JP3221553B2/en
Priority to US08/916,327 priority patent/US5882232A/en
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/436Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece or operation
    • H01R13/4367Insertion of locking piece from the rear

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To certainly and easily mount a rear holder afterward to a housing to which a wire with terminal has been attached by forming an insertion hole of a wire led out from a terminal storage part and providing a cutout for leading the wire to a through hole on a side wall. SOLUTION: A rear holder 20 is inserted into a rear holder storage part 10C of a housing 10. Protrusion pieces 15, 15 of a housing 10 is inserted into a guide cutout 20d and a guide hole 20e of the holder 20, and a side wall of the holder 20 is pushed and widened gradually to the outside. When the holder 20 is inserted completely into the rear holder storage part 10C, inward deformation of the holder 20 is corrected. First and second wall pieces 21 and 22 of the holder 20 are inserted respectively into a cutout 11a1 of a first wall part 11a and a cutout 11b1 of a second wall part 11b, and the cutouts 11a1, 11b1... are sealed.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、ハウジング内に収
容された端子をリヤホルダによって保持するコネクタに
関し、特に、端子付電線挿着済みのハウジングにリヤホ
ルダを後付けすることができるとともに、該リヤホルダ
の変形を矯正して確実かつ容易にハウジングに取り付け
ることができるコネクタに関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector for holding a terminal accommodated in a housing by a rear holder, and more particularly, to a rear holder that can be retrofitted to a housing in which an electric wire with a terminal is inserted, and a deformation of the rear holder. And a connector that can be fixed to the housing reliably and easily.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来のリヤホルダを備えたコネクタとし
ては、例えば、本出願人が特開平8−124623号に
おいて提案したものが存在する。以下、図5,図6及び
図7を参照しつつ、該コネクタについて説明する。図5
は特開平8−124623号のコネクタを示す斜視図で
あり、図6は図5の分解斜視図である。また、図7は図
5の断面図である。
2. Description of the Related Art As a connector provided with a conventional rear holder, for example, there is one proposed by the present applicant in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-124623. Hereinafter, the connector will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 6, and 7. FIG. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a connector disclosed in JP-A-8-124623, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. FIG. 7 is a sectional view of FIG.

【0003】該コネクタ100は、オートマチックトラ
ンスミッションのミッションケース内外の回路を接続す
るためのものであり、該ミッションケース側壁に取り付
けられる。コネクタ100は、図5に示すように、樹脂
製のハウジング102と、複数本の端子付電線(適宜、
電線ともいう)104と、ハウジング102内に収容さ
れた端子105を保持するリヤホルダ106と、ハウジ
ング102内を封止してオイル漏れ等を防ぐための封止
樹脂材107とで構成してある。
The connector 100 is for connecting circuits inside and outside a transmission case of an automatic transmission, and is attached to a side wall of the transmission case. As shown in FIG. 5, the connector 100 includes a housing 102 made of resin and a plurality of electric wires with terminals (as appropriate).
(Also referred to as an electric wire) 104, a rear holder 106 for holding a terminal 105 housed in the housing 102, and a sealing resin material 107 for sealing the inside of the housing 102 to prevent oil leakage or the like.

【0004】図6及び図7に示すように、ハウジング1
02の一端は、収容した端子105の電気接触部が突出
する相手側コネクタ(図示せず)の受部108となって
おり、他端は、端子付電線104が挿入される端子収容
部109となっている。該端子収容部109内の隔壁1
10には、複数のキャビティ111が上下二段に設けて
ある。端子105は各キャビティ111に個別に収容さ
れる。また、端子収容部109内には、各キャビティ1
11に連通する充填漕112が設けてある。
[0006] As shown in FIGS.
02 has a receiving portion 108 of a mating connector (not shown) from which an electric contact portion of the accommodated terminal 105 projects, and the other end has a terminal accommodating portion 109 into which the electric wire with terminal 104 is inserted. Has become. Partition wall 1 in the terminal housing 109
In 10, a plurality of cavities 111 are provided in upper and lower stages. The terminals 105 are individually accommodated in the respective cavities 111. Each of the cavities 1 is provided in the terminal housing 109.
A filling tank 112 communicating with 11 is provided.

【0005】図6に示すように、リヤホルダ106に
は、係止突起113と位置決め板114が設けてあり、
それぞれハウジング102の端子収容部109側壁に形
成した係止孔115と位置決め溝116に係止する構成
としてある。さらに、リヤホルダ106には、上段のキ
ャビティ111から導出された電線104が挿通される
挿通切欠117が形成してある。
[0005] As shown in FIG. 6, a locking projection 113 and a positioning plate 114 are provided on the rear holder 106.
The locking holes 115 and the positioning grooves 116 formed in the side walls of the terminal housing 109 of the housing 102 are configured to be locked. Further, the rear holder 106 has an insertion notch 117 through which the electric wire 104 led out from the upper cavity 111 is inserted.

【0006】このような構成からなるコネクタ100で
は、端子付電線104の両端を、それぞれハウジング1
02と図示しない他のハウジングに挿着した後、該端子
付電線104を挿通切欠117に通すことができ、ハウ
ジング102にリヤホルダ106を後付けすることがで
きる。
In the connector 100 having such a structure, both ends of the terminal-attached electric wire 104 are connected to the housing 1 respectively.
After being inserted into another housing (not shown), the electric wire with terminal 104 can be passed through the insertion notch 117, and the rear holder 106 can be retrofitted to the housing 102.

【0007】具体的には、ハウジング102から導出さ
れる電線104をリヤホルダ106の挿通切欠117に
通し、電線104に沿ってリヤホルダ106をハウジン
グ102側に移動させ、リヤホルダ106を端子収容部
109の側壁に係合させることにより、リヤホルダ10
6をハウジング102に後付けする。
More specifically, the electric wire 104 led out of the housing 102 is passed through the notch 117 of the rear holder 106, the rear holder 106 is moved along the electric wire 104 toward the housing 102, and the rear holder 106 is moved to the side wall of the terminal housing 109. , The rear holder 10
6 is retrofitted to the housing 102.

【0008】[0008]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、上述した従
来のコネクタ100のように、リヤホルダ106に挿通
切欠117を設けた構成とすると、該挿通切欠117を
形成するリヤホルダ106の側壁部の強度が低下して、
リヤホルダ106が変形しやすくなってしまう。
However, when the insertion cutout 117 is provided in the rear holder 106 as in the above-described conventional connector 100, the strength of the side wall portion of the rear holder 106 forming the insertion cutout 117 is reduced. do it,
The rear holder 106 is easily deformed.

【0009】この結果、リヤホルダ106をハウジング
102に係合させるときに、リヤホルダ106の係止突
起113とハウジング102の係止孔115が一致しな
くなり、リヤホルダ106をハウジング102にうまく
係合させることができず、リヤホルダ106の取り付け
が困難な場合があった。
As a result, when the rear holder 106 is engaged with the housing 102, the locking projections 113 of the rear holder 106 do not coincide with the locking holes 115 of the housing 102, so that the rear holder 106 can be properly engaged with the housing 102. In some cases, mounting the rear holder 106 was difficult.

【0010】本発明は、上記事情に鑑みてなされたもの
であり、端子付電線挿着済みのハウジングにリヤホルダ
を後付けすることができるとともに、該リヤホルダの変
形を矯正して確実かつ容易にハウジングに取り付けるこ
とができるコネクタの提供を目的とする。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and allows a rear holder to be retrofitted to a housing in which an electric wire with a terminal has been inserted, and corrects deformation of the rear holder so that the housing can be securely and easily mounted. It is intended to provide a connector that can be attached.

【0011】[0011]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、請求項1記載のコネクタは、端子付電線と、該端子
付電線の端子を収容するハウジングと、該ハウジング内
に前記端子を保持するリヤホルダとを備え、前記ハウジ
ングは、少なくとも、端子収容部とリヤホルダ収納部を
有し、該リヤホルダ収納部内に前記リヤホルダの内側面
に当接する二以上の突出片を立設してなり、前記リヤホ
ルダは、前記リヤホルダ収納部の内形に対応する側壁を
有し、該側壁の内側に前記端子収容部から導出された電
線の挿通口を形成するとともに、該挿通口に前記電線を
導くための切欠部を前記側壁に設けてなる構成としてあ
る。
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector having a terminal, an electric wire having a terminal, a housing for accommodating the terminal of the electric wire with the terminal, and holding the terminal in the housing. The housing has at least a terminal accommodating portion and a rear holder accommodating portion, and in the rear holder accommodating portion, two or more projecting pieces abutting against an inner side surface of the rear holder are provided. Has a side wall corresponding to the inner shape of the rear holder storage portion, and has a cutout for guiding the electric wire to the insertion hole, while forming an insertion hole for the wire led out from the terminal storage portion inside the side wall. A portion is provided on the side wall.

【0012】このような構成によれば、ハウジングから
導出された電線群を、リヤホルダの切欠部から挿通口に
通すことができ、該ハウジングにリヤホルダを後付けす
ることができる。
According to such a configuration, a group of electric wires led out of the housing can be passed through the cutout portion of the rear holder through the insertion opening, and the rear holder can be retrofitted to the housing.

【0013】また、切欠部を設けたことによりリヤホル
ダが内側に向かって変形しやすくなるが、リヤホルダを
ハウジングに係合させるとき、ハウジングの突設板が、
リヤホルダの内側面に当接して該リヤホルダの側壁を外
側に押し広げ、その変形を矯正する。したがって、リヤ
ホルダを確実かつ容易にハウジングに取り付けることが
できる。
Although the rear holder is easily deformed inward due to the provision of the cutout, when the rear holder is engaged with the housing, the projecting plate of the housing is
The side wall of the rear holder is pushed and spread outward by abutting on the inner side surface of the rear holder to correct the deformation. Therefore, the rear holder can be securely and easily attached to the housing.

【0014】好ましくは、請求項2記載のコネクタのよ
うに、前記ハウジングの突出片の先端を、外側に向かっ
て傾斜するテーパ面にした構成とする。このような構成
とした場合、突出片に形成したテーパ面によって、リヤ
ホルダの内側面が案内されるので、該リヤホルダの変形
をスムーズに矯正することができ、また、リヤホルダが
ハウジングに挿入しやすくなる。
Preferably, the distal end of the projecting piece of the housing has a tapered surface inclined outwardly. In such a configuration, since the inner side surface of the rear holder is guided by the tapered surface formed on the protruding piece, the deformation of the rear holder can be corrected smoothly, and the rear holder can be easily inserted into the housing. .

【0015】また、請求項3記載のコネクタのように、
前記リヤホルダの内側壁に、前記突出片にガイドされる
ガイド部を形成した構成としてもよい。このような構成
とした場合、突出片によってリヤホルダがガイドされる
ので、ハウジングへの挿入時におけるリヤホルダの位置
決めが容易に行える。
Further, as in the connector according to the third aspect,
A guide portion guided by the projecting piece may be formed on an inner side wall of the rear holder. In such a configuration, since the rear holder is guided by the protruding pieces, the positioning of the rear holder at the time of insertion into the housing can be easily performed.

【0016】[0016]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明のコネクタの一実施
形態について、図面を参照しつつ説明する。図1は本発
明の実施形態に係るコネクタのハウジング及びリヤホル
ダを示す側面断面図である。また、図2(a)は図1の
矢視P平面図、図2(b)は図1の矢視Q平面図であ
る。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the connector according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a housing and a rear holder of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 (a) is a plan view as viewed in the direction of arrow P in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2 (b) is a plan view as viewed in the direction of arrow Q in FIG.

【0017】図1において、本実施形態に係るコネクタ
1を構成するハウジング10は、図示しない相手側コネ
クタの受部10Aと、端子収容部10Bと、リヤホルダ
収容部10Cとからなっている。
In FIG. 1, a housing 10 constituting a connector 1 according to the present embodiment includes a receiving portion 10A of a mating connector (not shown), a terminal receiving portion 10B, and a rear holder receiving portion 10C.

【0018】図2(a)において、端子収容部10Bに
は、複数のキャビティ11が上下二段に設けてあり、各
キャビティ11は、部分的に切り欠いた略L字状の第一
壁部11a及び第二壁部11bによって互いに連通する
ように区画してある。具体的に、第一壁部11aには切
欠11a1,11a2が設けてあり、第二壁部11bには
切欠11b1が設けてある。
In FIG. 2A, a plurality of cavities 11 are provided in the terminal accommodating portion 10B in upper and lower stages, and each of the cavities 11 has a partially cut-out substantially L-shaped first wall portion. 11a and the 2nd wall part 11b are divided so that it may mutually communicate. Specifically, notches 11a 1 and 11a 2 are provided in the first wall portion 11a, and a notch 11b 1 is provided in the second wall portion 11b.

【0019】各キャビティ11には、図1及び図2
(a)に示すように、該キャビティ11と受部10Aを
連通させる端子導出口12がそれぞれ形成してあり、該
端子導出口12には、端子30の電気接触部30aが圧
入される。これにより、各キャビティ11に複数の端子
30が個別に収容される。端子導出口12に圧入された
端子30の電気接触部30aは、受部10Aのフード1
0A1内に突出する。
FIGS. 1 and 2 show the respective cavities 11.
As shown in FIG. 1A, a terminal outlet 12 for communicating the cavity 11 with the receiving portion 10A is formed, and the electrical contact portion 30a of the terminal 30 is press-fitted into the terminal outlet 12. Thereby, the plurality of terminals 30 are individually accommodated in each cavity 11. The electrical contact portion 30a of the terminal 30 press-fitted into the terminal outlet 12 is connected to the hood 1 of the receiving portion 10A.
Projecting 0A 1.

【0020】また、リヤホルダ収納部10Cと端子収容
部10Bの境界の壁部には、二つの突出片15,15が
立設してある。該突出片15,15の先端は、外側に向
かって傾斜するテーパ面15a,15aとなっている。
Further, two projecting pieces 15, 15 are provided upright on the wall at the boundary between the rear holder accommodating portion 10C and the terminal accommodating portion 10B. The tips of the protruding pieces 15, 15 are tapered surfaces 15a, 15a inclined outward.

【0021】さらに、リヤホルダ収納部10Cの側壁内
面には、キャビティ11側に延びる二本のガイド溝1
3,13が設けてあり、リヤホルダ収納部10Cの側壁
には、該ガイド溝13,13に連通する二つの係合孔1
3a,13aが形成してある。
Further, two guide grooves 1 extending toward the cavity 11 are formed on the inner surface of the side wall of the rear holder storage portion 10C.
3 and 13 are provided, and two engagement holes 1 communicating with the guide grooves 13 and 13 are formed in the side wall of the rear holder storage portion 10C.
3a and 13a are formed.

【0022】一方、図1及び図2(b)において、オー
トマチックトランスミッション用コネクタ1を構成する
リヤホルダ20は、ハウジング10のリヤホルダ収納部
10Cの内形に対応する側壁を有し、該側壁の内側に端
子収容部10Bから導出された電線31の挿通口20
a,20bを形成するとともに、電線31を該挿通口2
0a,20bに導くための切欠部20cを前記側壁に設
けた構成としてある。
On the other hand, in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2B, the rear holder 20 constituting the automatic transmission connector 1 has a side wall corresponding to the inner shape of the rear holder storage portion 10C of the housing 10, and the inside of the side wall is provided inside the side wall. Insertion opening 20 of electric wire 31 led out from terminal accommodating portion 10B
a and 20b, and insert the electric wire 31 into the insertion port 2
Notches 20c for leading to 0a and 20b are provided on the side wall.

【0023】また、リヤホルダ20の内側壁には、ガイ
ド切欠部(ガイド部)20d及びガイド孔(ガイド部)
20eが形成してある。これらガイド切欠部20d及び
ガイド孔20eは、ハウジング10の突出片15,15
とほぼ同じ幅となっており、リヤホルダ20をハウジン
グ10に係合させるとき、突出片15,15に対応して
リヤホルダ20の位置決め及びガイドの役割を果たす。
In addition, a guide notch (guide portion) 20d and a guide hole (guide portion) are provided on the inner side wall of the rear holder 20.
20e are formed. The guide notch 20d and the guide hole 20e are formed by the projecting pieces 15, 15 of the housing 10.
When the rear holder 20 is engaged with the housing 10, it plays a role of positioning and guiding the rear holder 20 corresponding to the projecting pieces 15, 15.

【0024】さらに、リヤホルダ20には、ハウジング
10との係合時において、各キャビティ11の第一及び
第二壁部11a,11bの切欠11a1,11a2,11
1に対応して、各キャビティ11を仕切る第一及び第
二壁片21,22が突設してある。
Further, the notches 11a 1 , 11a 2 , 11 of the first and second wall portions 11a, 11b of each cavity 11 are formed in the rear holder 20 when the rear holder 20 is engaged with the housing 10.
Corresponding to b 1 , first and second wall pieces 21 and 22 that partition each cavity 11 are protruded.

【0025】第一壁片21は、リヤホルダ20をハウジ
ング10に係合させたとき、第一壁部11aの切欠11
1に入り込み、該切欠11a1を塞ぐとともに、該第一
壁部11aによって形成されたキャビティ11内の各端
子30をその先端部でロックする。このような第一壁片
21には、第一壁部11aとの密着性を確保するため、
第一壁部11aの垂直壁11a’端にそれぞれ当接する
三本の溝21aが形成してある。
When the rear holder 20 is engaged with the housing 10, the first wall piece 21 is formed by the notch 11 of the first wall portion 11 a.
enter the a 1, along with closing the notch 11a 1, to lock the terminals 30 in the cavity 11 formed by said one wall portion 11a at its tip. In order to ensure the close contact between the first wall piece 21 and the first wall portion 11a,
Three grooves 21a respectively contacting the ends of the vertical wall 11a 'of the first wall portion 11a are formed.

【0026】第二壁片22は、リヤホルダ20をハウジ
ング10に係合させたとき、第二壁部11bの切欠11
1に入り込み、該切欠11b1と、第一壁部11aの切
欠11a2とを塞ぐ。また、このとき、該第二壁部11
bによって形成されたキャビティ11内の各端子30を
その先端部でロックする。このような第二壁片22に
は、第二壁部11bとの密着性を確保するため、第二壁
部11bの垂直壁11b’端にそれぞれ当接する二本の
溝22aが形成してある。
When the rear holder 20 is engaged with the housing 10, the second wall piece 22 is formed by the notch 11 of the second wall portion 11b.
enter the b 1, closing the notch 11b 1, and a notch 11a 2 of the first wall portion 11a. At this time, the second wall 11
Each terminal 30 in the cavity 11 formed by b is locked at the tip. The second wall piece 22 is formed with two grooves 22a that respectively contact the ends of the vertical wall 11b 'of the second wall portion 11b in order to ensure the close contact with the second wall portion 11b. .

【0027】またさらに、リヤホルダ20の外壁面に
は、ハウジング10に設けたガイド溝13,13に対応
する二本のガイドレール23,23が設けてあり、該ガ
イドレール23,23上には、前記係合孔13a,13
aに係合する係合爪23a,23aが連続的に形成して
ある。
Further, two guide rails 23, 23 corresponding to the guide grooves 13, 13 provided in the housing 10 are provided on the outer wall surface of the rear holder 20, and on the guide rails 23, 23, The engagement holes 13a, 13
The engaging claws 23a, 23a that engage with a are continuously formed.

【0028】次に、上記コネクタ1におけるリヤホルダ
の後付け手順について、図3(a),(b)及び図4
(a),(b),(c)を参照しつつ説明する。図3
(a),(b)及び図4(a),(b),(c)は上記
リヤホルダの一連の後付け手順を示すものであり、図3
(a),(b)は上記リヤホルダに電線を通す手順を示
す斜視図、図4(a),(b),(c)は上記リヤホル
ダをハウジングに取り付けたときの、上記リヤホルダの
変形矯正動作を示す平面図である。
Next, the procedure for attaching the rear holder to the connector 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b) and FIG.
Description will be made with reference to (a), (b), and (c). FIG.
(A), (b) and FIGS. 4 (a), (b), (c) show a series of post-installation procedures of the rear holder.
4 (a) and 4 (b) are perspective views showing a procedure for passing an electric wire through the rear holder, and FIGS. 4 (a), 4 (b) and 4 (c) show operations for correcting deformation of the rear holder when the rear holder is attached to a housing. FIG.

【0029】コネクタ1を組み立てる場合、図1に示す
ように、ハウジング10の各キャビティ11にそれぞれ
端子30を挿入し、電線31の一方の端子30を端子導
出口12に圧入することにより、各キャビティ11にそ
れぞれ端子30を収容させる。端子導出口12は、圧入
された端子30によって密閉される。このとき、電線3
1の図示しない他方の端子を、図示しない別のコネクタ
のキャビティに挿着してもよい。
When assembling the connector 1, as shown in FIG. 1, terminals 30 are inserted into the respective cavities 11 of the housing 10, and one terminal 30 of the electric wire 31 is pressed into the terminal outlet 12, whereby each of the cavities 11 is pressed. 11 accommodates the terminals 30 respectively. The terminal outlet 12 is closed by the press-fitted terminal 30. At this time, electric wire 3
One other terminal (not shown) may be inserted into the cavity of another connector (not shown).

【0030】次いで、端子付電線31挿着済みのハウジ
ング10に、リヤホルダ20を後付けする。まず、図3
(a)に示すように、上段のキャビティ11(図1参
照)から導出された電線群31Aを、切欠部20cを介
してリヤホルダ20の挿通口20aに通すとともに、下
段のキャビティ11(図1参照)から導出された電線群
31Bを、同じく切欠部20cを介してリヤホルダ20
の挿通口20bに通し、電線31群をリヤホルダ20に
挿通させる。
Next, the rear holder 20 is attached later to the housing 10 in which the electric wires 31 with terminals have been inserted. First, FIG.
As shown in (a), the wire group 31A led out from the upper cavity 11 (see FIG. 1) is passed through the insertion opening 20a of the rear holder 20 through the cutout 20c, and the lower cavity 11 (see FIG. 1). ) Is connected to the rear holder 20 via the notch 20c.
Through the insertion opening 20b, and the electric wires 31 are inserted into the rear holder 20.

【0031】そして、図3(b)に示すように、該電線
31群に沿ってリヤホルダ20をハウジング10側に移
動させ、ガイド溝13,13にガイドレール23,23
を沿わせて(図1参照)、リヤホルダ20をハウジング
10のリヤホルダ収納部10Cに挿入させる。
Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, the rear holder 20 is moved toward the housing 10 along the electric wires 31 and the guide rails 23 are inserted into the guide grooves 13.
(See FIG. 1) to insert the rear holder 20 into the rear holder storage portion 10C of the housing 10.

【0032】すると、図4(a)に示すように、リヤホ
ルダ20のガイド切欠部20d及びガイド孔20eに、
ハウジング10の突出片15,15がそれぞれ入り込
み、図4(b)に示すように、リヤホルダ20の挿入に
ともなって該リヤホルダ20の側壁が外側に少しずつ押
し広げられる。
Then, as shown in FIG. 4A, the guide notch 20d and the guide hole 20e of the rear holder 20 are
The projecting pieces 15, 15 of the housing 10 enter, respectively, and as shown in FIG. 4B, with the insertion of the rear holder 20, the side wall of the rear holder 20 is gradually pushed outward.

【0033】その後、図4(c)に示すように、リヤホ
ルダ20がリヤホルダ収納部10Cに完全に挿入される
と、リヤホルダ20の内側方向の変形が矯正される。す
ると、リヤホルダ20の第一及び第二壁片21,22
が、各キャビティ11の、第一壁部11aの切欠11a
1及び第二壁部11bの切欠11b1にそれぞれ入り込
み、各切欠11a1,11a2,11b1(図2参照)が
塞がれる。
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4C, when the rear holder 20 is completely inserted into the rear holder accommodating portion 10C, the deformation of the rear holder 20 in the inward direction is corrected. Then, the first and second wall pieces 21 and 22 of the rear holder 20
Is a notch 11a of the first wall 11a of each cavity 11.
Enter each 1 and notch 11b 1 of the second wall portion 11b, the notches 11a 1, 11a 2, 11b 1 ( see FIG. 2) is closed.

【0034】また、これと同時に、リヤホルダ20の係
合爪23a,23aが、ハウジング10の係合孔13
a,13aに係合し、リヤホルダ20がハウジング10
のリヤホルダ収納部10Cに保持される。そして、リヤ
ホルダ20の第一及び第二壁片21,22の先端が、キ
ャビティ11内の各端子30に当接して、各端子30が
キャビティ11内に保持される。
At the same time, the engaging claws 23 a of the rear holder 20 are
a, 13a, and the rear holder 20 is
In the rear holder storage section 10C. Then, the tips of the first and second wall pieces 21 and 22 of the rear holder 20 abut on the respective terminals 30 in the cavity 11, and the respective terminals 30 are held in the cavity 11.

【0035】なお、本実施形態のコネクタ1は、ハウジ
ング10内に図示しない封止樹脂材を充填することによ
り、オートマチックトランスミッション用コネクタとし
て使用することができる。この場合、各キャビティ11
を形成する第一及び第二壁部11a,11bに切欠11
1,11a2,11b1を設け、各キャビティ11を連
通させたことによって、各キャビティ11内に前記封止
樹脂材が流入しやすくなっている。これにより、各キャ
ビティ11に封止樹脂材を確実かつ容易に充填させるこ
とができ、シール性の向上を図ることができる。
The connector 1 of this embodiment can be used as an automatic transmission connector by filling the housing 10 with a sealing resin material (not shown). In this case, each cavity 11
Notches 11 in the first and second wall portions 11a and 11b
By providing a 1 , 11a 2 , and 11b 1 and communicating each cavity 11, the sealing resin material easily flows into each cavity 11. Thereby, each cavity 11 can be reliably and easily filled with the sealing resin material, and the sealing property can be improved.

【0036】このような本実施形態のコネクタ1によれ
ば、ハウジング10から導出された電線31群を、リヤ
ホルダ20の切欠部20cから挿通口20a,20bに
通すことができ、該ハウジング10にリヤホルダ20を
後付けすることができる。
According to the connector 1 of this embodiment, the group of electric wires 31 led out of the housing 10 can be passed through the cutouts 20c of the rear holder 20 and the insertion openings 20a and 20b. 20 can be retrofitted.

【0037】また、切欠部20cを設けたことによりリ
ヤホルダ20が内側に向かって変形しやすくなるが、リ
ヤホルダ20をハウジング10に係合させるとき、ハウ
ジング10の突設板15,15が、リヤホルダ20の内
側面に当接して該リヤホルダ20の側壁を外側に押し広
げ、その変形を矯正する。したがって、リヤホルダ20
を確実かつ容易にハウジング20に取り付けることがで
きる。
The notch 20c facilitates the deformation of the rear holder 20 inward. However, when the rear holder 20 is engaged with the housing 10, the protruding plates 15, 15 of the housing 10 And presses the side wall of the rear holder 20 outward by contacting the inner surface of the rear holder 20 to correct the deformation. Therefore, the rear holder 20
Can be securely and easily attached to the housing 20.

【0038】さらに、ハウジング10の突出片15,1
5の先端を、外側に向かって傾斜するテーパ面15a,
15aとしたことにより、該テーパ面15a,15aに
よって、リヤホルダ20の内側面が案内されるので、該
リヤホルダ20の変形をスムーズに矯正することができ
る。また、リヤホルダ20をハウジング10に挿入しや
すくなる。
Further, the projecting pieces 15, 1 of the housing 10
5 are tapered toward the outside.
Since the inner surface of the rear holder 20 is guided by the tapered surfaces 15a, 15a, the deformation of the rear holder 20 can be smoothly corrected. Further, the rear holder 20 can be easily inserted into the housing 10.

【0039】これらに加えて、リヤホルダ20の内側壁
に、突出片15,15にガイドされるガイド切欠部20
d及びガイド孔20eを形成したことにより、ハウジン
グ10への挿入時におけるリヤホルダ20の位置決めが
容易に行える。
In addition to these, guide notches 20 guided by the projecting pieces 15, 15 are provided on the inner side wall of the rear holder 20.
By forming the guide hole 20e and the guide hole 20e, the positioning of the rear holder 20 at the time of insertion into the housing 10 can be easily performed.

【0040】[0040]

【発明の効果】以上のように、本発明のコネクタによれ
ば、端子付電線挿着済みのハウジングにリヤホルダを後
付けすることができるとともに、該リヤホルダの変形を
矯正して確実かつ容易にハウジングに取り付けることが
できる。
As described above, according to the connector of the present invention, the rear holder can be retrofitted to the housing on which the electric wire with the terminal has been inserted, and the deformation of the rear holder can be corrected so that the housing can be securely and easily mounted. Can be attached.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の実施形態に係るコネクタのハウジング
及びリヤホルダを示す側面断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a housing and a rear holder of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】同図(a)は図1の矢視P平面図、同図(b)
は図1の矢視Q平面図である。
FIG. 2A is a plan view taken along the arrow P in FIG. 1, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a plan view taken along the arrow Q in FIG. 1.

【図3】上記リヤホルダの一連の後付け手順を示すもの
であり、同図(a),(b)は上記リヤホルダに電線を
通す手順を示す斜視図である。
FIGS. 3A and 3B are perspective views showing a sequence of attaching the rear holder to the rear holder, and FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing a procedure of passing an electric wire through the rear holder. FIGS.

【図4】上記リヤホルダの一連の後付け手順を示すもの
であり、同図(a),(b),(c)は上記リヤホルダ
をハウジングに取り付けたときの、上記リヤホルダの変
形矯正動作を示す平面図である。
4 (a), 4 (b), and 4 (c) are plan views showing a deformation correcting operation of the rear holder when the rear holder is mounted on a housing. FIG.

【図5】本出願人が提案した従来のコネクタを示す斜視
図である。
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional connector proposed by the present applicant.

【図6】図5の分解斜視図である。FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of FIG.

【図7】図5の断面図である。FIG. 7 is a sectional view of FIG. 5;

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 コネクタ 10 ハウジング 10B 端子収容部 10C リヤホルダ収納部 15 突出片 15a テーパ面 20 リヤホルダ 20a,20b 挿通口 20c 切欠部 20d ガイド切欠部(ガイド
部) 20e ガイド孔(ガイド部) 30 端子 31 電線(端子付電線)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Connector 10 Housing 10B Terminal accommodating part 10C Rear holder accommodating part 15 Projection piece 15a Tapered surface 20 Rear holder 20a, 20b Insertion opening 20c Notch 20d Guide notch (guide part) 20e Guide hole (guide part) 30 Terminal 31 Electric wire (with terminal) Electrical wire)

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 端子付電線と、該端子付電線の端子を収
容するハウジングと、該ハウジング内に前記端子を保持
するリヤホルダとを備え、 前記ハウジングは、少なくとも、端子収容部とリヤホル
ダ収納部を有し、該リヤホルダ収納部内に前記リヤホル
ダの内側面に当接する二以上の突出片を立設してなり、 前記リヤホルダは、前記リヤホルダ収納部の内形に対応
する側壁を有し、該側壁の内側に前記端子収容部から導
出された電線の挿通口を形成するとともに、該挿通口に
前記電線を導くための切欠部を前記側壁に設けてなるこ
とを特徴とするコネクタ。
An electric wire with a terminal, a housing for accommodating a terminal of the electric wire with a terminal, and a rear holder for holding the terminal in the housing, wherein the housing has at least a terminal accommodating portion and a rear holder accommodating portion. And two or more protruding pieces that abut against the inner surface of the rear holder are provided upright in the rear holder storage part. The rear holder has a side wall corresponding to the inner shape of the rear holder storage part. A connector, wherein an insertion hole for an electric wire led out from the terminal accommodating portion is formed inside, and a cutout for guiding the electric wire to the insertion hole is provided on the side wall.
【請求項2】 前記ハウジングの突出片の先端を、外側
に向かって傾斜するテーパ面にした請求項1記載のコネ
クタ。
2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein a tip end of the projecting piece of the housing has a tapered surface inclined outward.
【請求項3】 前記リヤホルダの内側壁に、前記突出片
にガイドされるガイド部を形成した請求項1又は2記載
のコネクタ。
3. The connector according to claim 1, wherein a guide portion guided by the projecting piece is formed on an inner side wall of the rear holder.
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